Sportsman Flyer Board Tracker Replica Build

[brett7777]

Wasn't sure where to post this thread. I looked in Whizzers & Antique & it seemed to be all Whizzers, & also this build is new so I guess it's not antique. Mods please move it if Im in the wrong place - thanks.
Im in Auckland, New Zealand, & Ive never seen a replica Board Tracker here. There are a few retro looking bicycles around, & a few motorized bicycles, but no board tracker replicas that I know of. And no suppliers of old school parts.
So I will have to get most of the parts shipped from the US to New Zealand. It looks like I maybe able to get 2.125" white tyres here, & I can get standard stuff like mountain bike rims.
I don't weld, but I have basic mechanical skills.
So I have decided to get a Sportsman Flyer frame & in frame fuel tank. This will be the framework for my build.
I don't know anything much about bicycles, or engine kits, so it will all be a learning curve, & I have many questions. I have done bobbers before but this is all new.
At the moment I'm waiting for Sportsman Flyer to do the frame & in frame tank for me, & I'm gathering parts like motor, seat, etc in the meantime while Im waiting. I also have to find wheels, springer or leaf fork, & so on.
I may have some real newbie questions so I hope y'all can be patient with a newb.

 

[Sgt. Howard]

One year ago I was a noob- right now I have two bikes for sale and four awaiting parts that I designed. You've come to the right place.
the Old Sgt.

 

[brett7777]

Good to hear. Thanks Sgt.

 

[brett7777]

does anyone know if this fork will fit a Worksman frame?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0412979241&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[brett7777]

I asked somewhere else & was told the springer forks sold on ebay are prone to failure. Both the monark repops, & the schwinn style repops.
Does anyone know where you can buy reproduction springer forks for a reasonable price, that aren't prone to failure?

 

[brett7777]

Ok, have found a source for the forks (thanks to the member who pm'd me), now need to know:
When looking for springer forks to go on a Worksman INB frame, which size does it take? Large- 28.6mm (fits 25.4mm stems) or Small- 25.4mm (fits 22.2mm stems) ?

 

[brett7777]

ok, found this out, they take the smaller size.

 

[brett7777]

I seem to mainly answer my own posts, but here goes anyway.
Got the tank today. So I a have a seat, tank, & Chinese 2 stroke. Waiting on the frame now.
I want to do the tank & frame in black, with a gold decal, & gold pinstriping, like this Reading.
Gonna use white tyres tho, so it might look more like the other bike in the pic

 

[Sgt. Howard]

Bloody impressive! Looking forward to the build itself. That's the Sportsman tank, eh? Ought to consider one (frame and tank) for myself...
the Old Sgt.

 

[PatrickW]

Brett..This guy does Beautiful Work. He is well worth studying...not just glancing over.

If you are looking for the finest custom front forks made, do a search for John Brain...I did one for you and came up with:

Http://www.bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/brainfork.html

Altho, this showcases mostly his 'chopper' front forks', that is not all he does. He makes a fantastic front suspension fork for anything...Look over his examples:

bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/brain fork.html

And there are more if you will google him.